3 Book Character Costumes for Halloween
October 31st, 2010 by Nancy
It’s October 31st, and I don’t have a Halloween costume. Uh oh. Luckily, I have some costume ideas inspired by some books I read and/or re-read this year…
Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series:
Hogwarts uniform with a blue and bronze Ravenclaw scarf and tie
- Funky colorful sneakers
- Radish earrings (make sure they’re fresh)
- Wacky glasses for her Spectrespecs
- Blond wig (if your hair isn’t already blond, which mine is not)
- A wand
Pros: I get to act like Luna!
Cons: The costume is rather elaborate for something “last-minute,” and I always get pretty bummed that I can’t actually cast any real spells.
Kate Weatherall from the Mysterious Benedict Society series:
Striped red and white T-shirt
- Jeans (make sure you can easily scale rafters in them)
- Sensible sneakers
- Hair tied in a ponytail
- Red bucket attached to your belt
- Optional: 3-year-old girl riding piggy back
Pros: A pretty straightforward outfit — it’s the confident attitude that will make you a true Kate.
Cons: Kate is pretty athletic, and I get winded going up one flight of stairs.
Madeline, from the Madeline picture book series:
Blue dress with large white collar
- White gloves
- Black Mary Janes
- White socks
- Short auburn wig
- A giant yellow hat with a giant blue bow on it
- Speak with a French accent!
Pros: Did I mention I get to speak with a French accent?
Cons: It might take some maneuvering to avoid hitting people with that giant hat.
Since I have about… five hours to get this ready, I’m probably going to go with the Kate Weatherall costume. Minus the 3-year-old (they’re hard to find last minute), but definitely with the red bucket. Anyone interested in being Reynie, Sticky, or Constance?
— Nancy
Nancy would also like to dress up as Max from Where the Wild Things Are one day. Mostly because the costume looks like a comfortable pajama set.